When considering the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 versus the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15", the choice largely depends on your needs and budget. The ASUS is a high-performance laptop designed for gaming and demanding tasks, often featuring top-tier graphics and processing power, which comes with a higher price tag and potentially shorter battery life due to its powerful components. The Lenovo IdeaPad 3, on the other hand, is more budget-friendly with moderate performance suitable for everyday tasks such as browsing, office applications, and light media consumption, and it usually offers longer battery life. If you need a portable laptop for casual use and value longer battery life and lower costs, the Lenovo is a good option, whereas if you require a laptop for gaming, 3D modeling, or intensive engineering software, and are willing to invest more for performance, the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 is the better fit despite being less portable. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15
Good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for gaming and AI
Good for software development
Very good for content creation
Good overall display quality
Good overall build quality
Very good speakers
Very good keyboard
Advantages of the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15"
Good portability
Key differences
General Use
7.8/10
6.2/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
283.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
220.0 nits
5.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.0 Hours
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.5/10
6.9/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.5/10
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 is good for general use, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" is only fair.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 is better for general use than the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" due to its much more powerful CPU, double the amount of RAM, and significantly superior screen quality, though it is less portable and has comparable battery life. The ASUS boasts a higher resolution display, which is important for clear visuals, but it also comes heavier and thicker, impacting its ease of carrying around; meanwhile, both laptops offer similar battery durations for typical usage.
Gaming and AI
8.3/10
5.8/10
8.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
300Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
9.5/10
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 is very good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" is poor.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 is equipped with a high-end Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU and a high screen refresh rate, both of which are critical for smooth and detailed gaming and 3D experiences. In contrast, the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" uses a much less powerful integrated Intel UHD Xe G4 GPU and has a lower screen refresh rate, making it less suited for demanding gaming and 3D applications.
Engineering and Design
8.5/10
5.8/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.2/10
8.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 is very good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" is poor.
PerfectRec’s Engineering and Design Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for graphic design and 3D rendering work.
Content Creation
8.0/10
6.3/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.2/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 is very good for content creation, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" is only fair.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
7.4/10
6.3/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.5/10
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 is good for software development, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" is only fair.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
Screen Quality
7.9/10
5.2/10
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
300Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
283.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
220.0 nits
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 has a better screen than the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 has a high-resolution display and exceptional brightness and color range, which provide vibrant and sharp visuals for general use and the detail needed for engineering tasks, but its lower refresh rate makes it less ideal for gaming where smooth motion is key. The Lenovo IdeaPad 3's lower resolution and brightness levels lead to less vivid and clear images, making it less suitable for both everyday tasks and precision required in engineering. Furthermore, its lack of a high refresh rate screen diminishes the gaming experience, as it won't be as smooth or responsive as on displays designed for that purpose.
Portability
Fair
Good
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
5.0 lbs
WEIGHT
3.7 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" has good portability, while the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.8/10
6.5/10
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 has good build quality, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" has only fair build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$2,000
$360
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 has a price of $2,000 and the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" costs $360.
"Asus continues to refine the ROG Strix Scar lineup with new upgrades. The Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 offers almost everything you would expect from a gaming laptop at this price. The build quality is great, connectivity options are decent, and there is enough scope for internal upgrades as well. Asus reverts to membrane switches for the keyboard — though not as "clickety" as the opto-mechanical ones we saw with last year's model, they still make for a decent typing and gaming experience. The lack of biometrics in any form is a downer."
"The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 is an enduring office notebook with a powerful Ryzen APU. Lenovo's office all-rounder easily handles office and internet applications as well as modest games - the Ryzen 5 5625U APU and 16 GB of RAM make this possible. The CPU and GPU can work at consistently high clock rates. The emission values are okay, but the noise emissions should be lower under medium to full load. The relatively light notebook (approx. 1.6 kg) achieves practical battery runtimes of about 10 to 11 hours."
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About ASUS
ASUS, a Taiwanese electronics brand, is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. The majority of their laptops are targeted towards personal use or gaming. Their most popular product lines include the budget-friendly VivoBook, more premium ZenBook, and their TUF and ROG gaming laptops, the latter of which has a reputation for excellent gaming performance.
About Lenovo
Lenovo is a Chinese technology company, and one of the largest personal computer vendor. They are well known for a variety of technology products, including laptops. Their consumer series include their entry level IdeaPad and LOQ series and mid-to-high-end Yoga and Legion series. On the business-oriented side, their series include their entry-level ThinkBook series and mid-to-high-end ThinkPad series. Lenovo laptops offer strong performance for reasonable prices, and are often on sale.
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